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Challenges facing the pan-European supply chain Executive summary Overview: The pan-European supply chain faces four major challenges: Redesign of network, in-versus outsourcing, consolidation of supplier relationships and best practice tendering Redesign of network is driven by forces outside of the supply chain. These external forces could be, e.g., consolidation of manufacturing base or change in service requirements In- versus outsourcing: Outsourcing provides strategic advantages, but it does not solve the problem Consolidation of supplier relationships: Trust and transparency are key for establishing long-term partnerships with suppliers Best practice tendering: Insight about key performance drivers of operation will guarantee a successful tendering process Benefits: Applying best practices to resolve these issues can lead to significant competitive advantages Four major challenges need to be mastered to establish a pan-European supply chain Redesign of network Three types of replenishment concepts reflect needs of short lead time, optimal factory utilization and high product availability Key drivers for redesigning a network are service requirements, inventory policies, planning basis and shipment characteristics The ideal physical network consists of one stock level between factory and POS Combined scenarios will balance inventories and transport costs The approach is to identify sequential changes based on the existing model and as is costs In- versus Outsourcing The ever increasing level of outsourcing reflects concentration on core competencies Companies like the cost effects from outsourcing, but fear losing control Outcourcing of transportation and logistics services provides infrastructure advantages Four key success factors need to be ensured in advance: Never outsource operational problems to service providers Consolidation of supplier relationships The goal of enhancing supplier relationships is to reduce labor costs, ensure shared resources and